Oct

7

Filed Under Car Care | Comments Off on Tips to pick right car-servicing manual online

Are you confident to service your car all by yourself? A lot of car owners with some basic DIY skills decide to repair their own steam all by themselves give the high cost usual with sending the wheels to a repair shop. Well, a DIY car servicing isn’t that tough providing you have the right car-servicing manual. The car repair manuals offer the necessary guidelines on how to proceed and complete a servicing job. The article here is a brief on how to pick the right car-servicing manual.

First of all, you must start off your search with a thorough market study on 4-5 car service manuals available online. The survey will help you with a comparative study necessary to find out the most compatible repair manual for you. The site you choose should be a reputed name, trusted by car owners worldwide.
The most important thing to check out in the repair manual is the pattern of instructions provided. The best car-servicing manuals will come up with step-by-step guidelines so that it’s easier for the car owner to complete the repair job. There should be instructions on servicing any part of the car be it the wheels or the engine. It’s great if your chosen car manual comes up with info graphic illustration in the complicated steps so that you get a vivid understanding of the particular servicing work.

You must remember that a credible car servicing manual includes servicing instructions on an extensive range of car models and make. Make sure that the manual site is regular with the updates. A regularly updated site will host instructions on latest models. If you have a comparatively older model, check out the manual instructions cover earlier versions too and is mentioned with the year of release.

Finally, the car service manual site you are going for should be flexible to provide you a free of cost replacement manual in case your original is lost somehow.

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Jan

22

Leather interior makes your car more attractive. So keeping it safe is important. The damaged leather car seat will reduce the value of your car. Small damages can be repaired in a short duration. Here are some steps to restore the leather car seat.
• Cut away the rough pieces on the edges to make the tear clear. Use nail scissors for the minute work.
• Clean the damaged area with warm soap water and rub it thoroughly with alcohol. Dry the seat with cloth.
• Buy the leather which matches the current seat color and cut it accordingly to the tear area. Make sure to cut one inch excess leather for the teared area.
• Apply the adhesive on the edges of the area, then place the new leather material to stick over it. Allow it to dry.
• Use sand to remove excess glue around the corners.
• Use the perfect dye to color the new leather which should match the existing seat color.

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Oct

29

Filed Under Car Care | Comments Off on How to fix car breakdown quickly

If your car breaks down when you are on the road, the first thing that you have to do is make sure that you do not cause any danger to the rest of the cars on the road. Therefore, it is very important that you turn the hazard lights on; you should also try to pull your car at the side of the road. If the problem is with the engine you will find it hard to steer.

The problem may also occur with the overheating of the engine. In order to take the maximum heat away, you should turn the heating system to its maximum level. If possible, you should add an engine coolant. If there are no coolants available, you may use water as well. Try to get lukewarm water. The engine may crack if you add cold water. Drive the car after the getting the temperature gauge to normal

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Jun

26

Filed Under Car Care | Comments Off on Car maintenance tips for working women

Car maintenance is something which needs to be undertaken by every individual on a regular basis. A car in proper working condition and in good health will last you a very long time and ensure that you have a smoother and comfortable ride. And this is not something which can only be carried out by men. Research has shown that women are more than up to the task when it comes down to car maintenance and sometimes, they even excel men. Here are a few handy tips for working women to keep their car in proper condition.

The first thing that needs to be done is to learn how to change the tires in case of a puncture and also to ensure that you know how to check the pressure in the tires. Always make sure that you have a spare tire in case of a puncture on the road. One also needs to ensure that the oil and air filters are properly cleaned and changed whenever the need be. Always ensure that regular check up of the car is carried out by professional to keep the car free from any haggles and problems and enjoy a smooth and comfortable ride.

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Feb

22

Owning a car is not too difficult these days but maintaining one is a task. It is imperative for every car owner to know how to take good care of his car as it gives him or her comfort and convenience. From basic maintenance to trouble shooting every car owner must know it all at his fingertips. To keep the car in good running condition here are some basic tips the owner needs to follow.

The engine oil level should be regularly checked before you take off the car. Then the engine level coolant also needs to be constantly kept a tab on before leaving as it causes high temperature resulting in the overheating of the engine. Ensure that the electrical system and all the tires are in a good state. Religiously check the important lights like the signal lights, headlights and the park lights as well. This will prevent car accidents.

Ensure that there are no flat tires and always carry a spare tire with you. The car gauges like the fuel gauge, voltage gauge, air pressure etc. needs to be checked properly to make sure they are in a good condition.

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Jan

1

Filed Under Car Care | Comments Off on Wheel caps: necessity and luxury

Wheel caps are what makes or breaks the appearance of a car. If you want to give an old car a completely remodeled look, the best way to go about it is by adding wheel caps. Most of the car manufacturers manufacture their own car wheels with the company logo.

The wheel caps manufactured by the top car manufacturers like BMW or Mercedes have quite an aristocratic look to them. That is exactly why most people who are not that aware of the car parts and their benefits mistakenly think that wheel caps are a mere luxury.

However if you went down the history of the origin of wheel caps you would get to know that these hub caps came into existence for a particular purpose. The first purpose was to keep grease away from the wheel spokes. Another very important function of the wheel caps is to protect the wheels from dust. Wheels caps are not just a luxury but also a necessity.

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Oct

29

Cars are one of the most expensive properties that a man can possess. Human beings love to own a car and we do to great extent to protect and keep our car in shape. We give monthly oil checkups, expensive music systems and daily cleaning to our car. But what is the most important accessory that a car needs? It is undoubtedly the car seat cover!

Seat covers were traditionally made to protect the car seat from dust and other dangers. But today, we are buying custom made, specially designed seat covers for our car seats. This is because the taste of every individual differs and each of us wants our cars to portray different things. If you are clumsy and if you like to eat in your car, it is better to get a seat cover which can be wiped. Similarly, there are other factors like size, color and material of the cover and all of these have to be considered while choosing a seat cover.

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Jul

10

Getting the best possible dashboard design for your car is one the necessity that comes with the need to make our car luxury assets.

Some of the latest unique and stylish dashboards make use of the best that technology has to offer by installing a top of the range F1 steering wheel, propeller air vents and even i-pads being installed into the dashboards.

More and more car owners are opting to purchase custom made dashboards which come with an installation kit. This option is open to a wide range of car models and is preferred since drivers can order a dashboard that is specifically customized to be able to accommodate all their gadgets.

Buying custom made dashboards also enables car owners to choose the materials used e.g. wood and also the type of finishing they want for that perfect result.

The most recent concepts in dash board designs aim at incorporating beauty, good use of car space and consideration for various tastes and preferences

While most features on recent dashboard designs are mainly decorative, drivers are becoming increasingly demanding when it comes to the reliability of features such as the speedometer and steering wheel.

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Jul

10

Over the past few years, car cabin technology has been revolutionized to encompass the very latest technology in luxury gadget such as TV’s, digital cameras, high tech stereos and even laptops.

Needless to say this new tech changes are enabling drivers to do more than just drive cars. Drivers can now work from their cars and even be thoroughly entertained within the comfort of their cars.

The latest additions in this car tech craze include Apple I-pods, top of the art earphones for I-pod users, gaming laptops and high powered music stereos.

All of these gadgets go for a price of not less than a hundred dollars and may sell for well over a thousand dollars. Adding this to the original cost of the car and the total is huge.

This additions have also led to the growing popularity of car shows where car owners show off their luxury rides. Even older car models now have interior car designs that rivals even the latest sports cars.

While some may consider it irrational to such great lengths and incur such extravagant costs, others consider it a passion and will continue to pimp their cars as far as money can allow.

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Jul

10

The testing of engines goes through the most current ASE test preparation materials. These are intended for the automotive technicians preparing to take the engine machinist examinations. These are intended for the engine machinists who can demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to the professional machine and assemble gasoline and diesel engines used in automobiles and trucks.

The questions that are asked are written and approved by a cross section of industry experts that are familiar with the rebuilding industry. They test the skills and knowledge that the machinists need to posses in order to become effective professionals. These are about the practical problems encountered in the day to day work situations. The machinists should pass one or more of the engine machinist tests and present proof of two relevant years. The machinists must be tested every five years to remain relevant and recognized. This ensures the engine machinists remain relevant and updated with the changes and improvements in the industry.